Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio

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Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio
Township
Staunton Township from the air.jpg
Countryside in Staunton Township
Map of Miami County Ohio Highlighting Staunton Township.png
Location of Staunton Township in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°3′56″N84°11′15″W / 40.06556°N 84.18750°W / 40.06556; -84.18750
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Area
 • Total
26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2)
 • Land26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
2,439
 • Density93.7/sq mi (36.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-74475 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086643 [1]

Staunton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2020 census. It is the only Staunton Township statewide. [4]

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Geography

Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:

Part of the city of Troy, the county seat of Miami County, is located in western Staunton Township.

Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [5] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Staunton township, Miami County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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